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St. Michael’s Church is the regular venue for the Chemainus Classical Concerts series. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Celebrating the arrival of spring with the complexity of the oboe

Victoria Symphony’s principal oboe returns after COVID cancellation

St. Michael’s Church is the regular venue for the Chemainus Classical Concerts series. (File photo by Don Bodger)
The Duncan Christian School Chargers senior girls basketball team beat Bulkley Valley Christian School by a 61-38 score during opening round provincial 1A tournament action in Nanaimo last week. (Courtesy of Tom Veenstra)

Duncan Christian School sr. girls shine during 1A basketball provincials

The No. 6-ranked Duncan Christian School Chargers senior girls basketball team got…

The Duncan Christian School Chargers senior girls basketball team beat Bulkley Valley Christian School by a 61-38 score during opening round provincial 1A tournament action in Nanaimo last week. (Courtesy of Tom Veenstra)
”Here’s a kiss, for a thousand bucks. The Secretary Treasurer of the Royal Purple, Eileen Pilkington is kissed by Sam Beldessi, representing the Seniors after she presented him $1,000 towards the seniors new building.” (Lake News/March 11, 1998)

Flashback: Dusty Youbou, protesting physicians and Caycuse school closure

A look back at the history of the Cowichan Lake area

”Here’s a kiss, for a thousand bucks. The Secretary Treasurer of the Royal Purple, Eileen Pilkington is kissed by Sam Beldessi, representing the Seniors after she presented him $1,000 towards the seniors new building.” (Lake News/March 11, 1998)
Two minor earthquakes were recorded off B.C.’s coast on March 11 and 12, the second near Vancouver Island. (Earthquakes Canada)

2 minor earthquakes detected off Vancouver Island, in Haida Gwaii over weekend

Quake in Haidi Gwaii felt by some people Saturday

Two minor earthquakes were recorded off B.C.’s coast on March 11 and 12, the second near Vancouver Island. (Earthquakes Canada)
Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt, one of the world’s premier concert artists, performs in London in 2016. She featured in a March 4 concert of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in Duncan. (Keith Saunders photo)

‘Bach to Basics’ satisfying end to symphony season in Duncan

It featured the brilliant piano playing of Angela Hewitt

  • Mar 12, 2023
Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt, one of the world’s premier concert artists, performs in London in 2016. She featured in a March 4 concert of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra in Duncan. (Keith Saunders photo)
Tim Schewe

Drivesmart column: Distracted driving kills about 82 people per year in B.C.

Distracted driving is not something that is always connected with the use of an electronic device

  • Mar 12, 2023
Tim Schewe
Robert’s column

Robert Barron column: Never assured of privacy on phones

The operator felt she had an obligation and the right to monitor these calls

Robert’s column
It’s not springtime yet! Peas sown two weeks ago should be just fine under this blanket of snow. (Mary Lowther column)

Mary Lowther column: Leaving a wild area can help the garden

Like Queen Anne’s lace, columbine, lupins and heather

  • Mar 11, 2023
It’s not springtime yet! Peas sown two weeks ago should be just fine under this blanket of snow. (Mary Lowther column)
(Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Cowichan FC prevail in Doug Day Cup play

Short-handed Cougars drop a tough one to Gorge FC

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Sarah Simpson Column: Public speaking isn’t so bad when you get to talk to kids

Me? All I did was write

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Noah Marston won the Juror’s Award for the ‘In My Head’ youth art show on now at the CVAC gallery at the Cowichan Community Centre. (Photo courtesy of CVAC)

A&E column: Youth art awards handed out in Duncan and new faces in key posts

The latest in Cowichan arts and entertainment

Noah Marston won the Juror’s Award for the ‘In My Head’ youth art show on now at the CVAC gallery at the Cowichan Community Centre. (Photo courtesy of CVAC)
Police presence at the Davis Lagoon Bridge in Saltair Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Harman Kambo)

Suspicious death under investigation in Saltair

Body recovered from the shore of Davis Lagoon Wednesday

Police presence at the Davis Lagoon Bridge in Saltair Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Harman Kambo)
Studio Fusion dancers ready to take the stage for hip hop at the Cowichan Music Festival. (Courtesy of Studio Fusion Dance)

Young entrepreneur fills niche in Lake Cowichan’s dance scene

Abbey Halliwell teaches youngsters to dance in Honeymoon Bay

Studio Fusion dancers ready to take the stage for hip hop at the Cowichan Music Festival. (Courtesy of Studio Fusion Dance)
4VI presented their Community First Impressions Report — that had been conducted in mid-July 2022 — at the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce’s Jan. 18 meeting. (File photo)

Concerns about 4VI community assessment of Lake Cowichan quashed

Council satisfied with the information provided

4VI presented their Community First Impressions Report — that had been conducted in mid-July 2022 — at the Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce’s Jan. 18 meeting. (File photo)
Centurion Lumber in Chemainus, which is owned by the Doman family, has paid out $592,000 to the T’Sou-ke First Nation. Pictured, from left, is Ronnie Doman, Jaron Doman and his daughter Avaya, Councillor Bonnie Arden from the T’Sou-ke First Nation, T’Sou-ke First Nation Chief Gordon Planes, Denesha Doman with her daughter Eliza, Gordon Doman, Randy Doman, and Jerry Doman. (Photo by Devon Gillott)

Business notes: Centurion Lumber hands over $592,000 to T’Sou-ke First Nation

The latest from Cowichan’s business community

Centurion Lumber in Chemainus, which is owned by the Doman family, has paid out $592,000 to the T’Sou-ke First Nation. Pictured, from left, is Ronnie Doman, Jaron Doman and his daughter Avaya, Councillor Bonnie Arden from the T’Sou-ke First Nation, T’Sou-ke First Nation Chief Gordon Planes, Denesha Doman with her daughter Eliza, Gordon Doman, Randy Doman, and Jerry Doman. (Photo by Devon Gillott)
The CVRD is offering more rebates to help residents invest in healthier and more efficient home heating options. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan Valley Regional District offering more money to change out your home heating

Series of rebates offered the CVRD

  • Mar 9, 2023
The CVRD is offering more rebates to help residents invest in healthier and more efficient home heating options. (Citizen file photo)
North Cowichan’s council voted 5-2 not to send a letter to the province asking the government to consider removing the vaccine mandate for B.C.’s healthcare workers. (Citizen file photo)

North Cowichan won’t write letter asking province to remove vaccine mandate for B.C.’s health workers

Most of council said it’s not municipality’s jurisdiction

North Cowichan’s council voted 5-2 not to send a letter to the province asking the government to consider removing the vaccine mandate for B.C.’s healthcare workers. (Citizen file photo)
A doctor who formerly worked in Duncan is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for contempt in divorce proceedings. (File photo)

Former Vancouver Island doctor wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Dr. Sujay Ishwarlall, who lived in Victoria and worked in Duncan, wanted for contempt of court

A doctor who formerly worked in Duncan is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for contempt in divorce proceedings. (File photo)
Robert Barron tries out a mobility scooter during the City of Duncan’s accessibility tour in 2016. (Citizen file)

Editorial: Towns not built with accessibility in mind

We are seeing many more people using mobility devices as time goes on

  • Mar 9, 2023
Robert Barron tries out a mobility scooter during the City of Duncan’s accessibility tour in 2016. (Citizen file)
WorkSafe BC has concluded that the death of the driver of a dump truck was likely distracted before rolling the truck into a water-filled ditch on a gravel lane near Boys Road in October, 2021, killing him. (WorkSafe BC photo)

Truck accident that killed driver likely the result of distraction; WorkSafe BC concludes

Accident occurred in 2021 near Boys Road

WorkSafe BC has concluded that the death of the driver of a dump truck was likely distracted before rolling the truck into a water-filled ditch on a gravel lane near Boys Road in October, 2021, killing him. (WorkSafe BC photo)